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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,160.06, 129,052.98 and 41,693.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,160.06, 129,052.98 and 41,693.52 is: 62,449.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,160.06 : 129,052.98 = 41,693.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,160.06/129,052.98 = 41,693.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,160.06x = 129,052.98 × 41,693.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,160.06x = 5,380,673,002.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,673,002.69/86,160.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,449.74

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